1 in 3 girls
are sexually abused before the age of 18
1 in 6 boys
are sexually abused before the age of 18
1 in 5 children
are solicited sexually while on the Internet
An estimated 39 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse exist in America today.
Child sexual abuse occurs when an adult, male or female, usually having a position of dominance, forces or coerces a child into sexual activity. However, physical contact is not necessary for abuse to happen. Genital exposure, voyeurism, and child pornography are considered acts of child sexual abuse.
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
The Grim Reality
- Unusual interest or knowledge of sexual behaviors
- Recurring nightmares or disturbed sleep patterns
- Regression to more infantile behavior such as bed wetting, thumb sucking, or excessive crying
- Social withdrawal
Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse
- Usually abusers are trusted and loved by the children; rarely are they strangers
- Abusers can be older siblings, cousins, parents or grandparents
- Abusers can be male or female
- Many perpetrators “groom” children for sexual abuse by providing special attention, gifts, etc.
About the Abusers
Lauren’s kids created an "It's OK to Tell" prevention education curriculum. We offer a 5 week program conducted in your child’s school that teaches them all the basic tools for personal safety. Along with education the children we also hold parent seminars as well as workshops for teachers so that everyone can work together to protect our children
What We are Doing to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
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